[Kelly Johnson]

I hunted under some heavy pressured terrain sometimes.
Half the reason I wear camo is, indeed, to hide from anyONE.

I wear ASAT and I strongly believe I've had more opportunities at game because of it though. I know for certain I've seen more game and have been busted much less than I did before I wore it.

 

[OOPS!]

IMO the only actual "camo" on the market now is ASAT or predator, your probably better of using a referee's black and white stripped shirt than the newest realtree. I'm guilty of buying all these new patterns, but will try and get away from the habit.:embara:

 

[clw74]

asat & predator

I have seen and shot more deer since I started wearing Predator and now the ASAT leafy suit than before. I am a believer in these 2 camos. My opinion.

 

[jib]

I've been using the Ultimate camo and haven't been busted yet with it, even in open trees. It works great for areas with Oaks and trees that blend with the pattern. You can check them out at ultimatecamo.com

Their stuff is all non insulated so you need to layer depending on weather but I ditched my Realtree for it and haven't looked back.

 

[screamingeagle]

check this stuff out.

http://optifade.com/

watch video # 3 if you pressed for time. Looks about as high tech as it gets.

 

[One eye]

I have seen and shot more deer since I started wearing Predator and now the ASAT leafy suit than before. I am a believer in these 2 camos. My opinion.

+1

I believe the major camo dealers patterns are designed to fool hunters, not prey.
Dan

 

[str8sh2ter]

Ttt

i agree. Has anyone tried to make their own camo?

 

[cityhunter346]

Is the optifade available yet?

 

[screamingeagle]

Is the optifade available yet?

I think its coming out around the 1st of the yr, but I'm not positive. It looks good though doesn't it.

 

[LeadSled1]

I think its coming out around the 1st of the yr, but I'm not positive. It looks good though doesn't it.

Just in time for most of the hunting season here to be over. I really wanted to try that out this year.

 

[55esox]

If you move.....no camo will work.

If you dont move....any camo (or no camo) will work too.

 

[TXJIMWA]

Is the optifade available yet?

Bowtech is offering it as an option on the 2009 bows, just an FYI.

 

[davel583]

I like the camo that the alien dude used in the movie "Predator" with Arnold Schwartzeneger. You could move all you want!:darkbeer:

 

[IDABOW]

That would be called phototropic camo. And yes, scientists are working on it.

 

[IDABOW]

That would be called phototrophic camo. And yes, scientists are working on it.

 

[squid]

Some in the works from Gortex www.optifade.com watch all the videos down on the right corner to see the research and results.

 

[J-Daddy]

Well the 2 I've had the best luck with in recent years is MossyOak Brush & the new MossyOak Treestand. I know BRUSH was intended for western hunting but I've had great luck with it treestand hunting, you dont realize how well it blends with a tree trunk until you try it. The new Treestand pattern is awesome, I've moved on purpose this year with deer within 20yds, they see the movement and look but they just dismiss it and go on....I'm yet to spook one with either of these patterns so far from movement.

 

[skipper34]

i agree. Has anyone tried to make their own camo?

When I first started bow hunting 40 years ago in Michigan, there was no camo available other than army surplus stuff. It was all what was referred to as "World War II" camouflage. It was very similar to the modern "woodland" camo. It was what I refer to as "blob camo". In other words, 20 yards away it looks like a dark blob. Most of today's designer camo is blob camo. It turns into a solid color from a short distance. Mossy Oak Breakup is the worse I have seen for this because it is just too dark. Realtree AP and Hardwoods HD are blob camo also. The only ones that are not blob are Predator and ASAT, and to a lesser extent, Skyline. Most of today's camo, with the exception of the 3, are designed to sell, not to hide you. Way back when we wore a set of tan coveralls and tie dyed them with splotches, or we painstakingly used a permanent marker and drew large patches of color on them. We hunted on the ground exclusively back then and always shot deer. If you sit motionless in a blind or a treestand I don't think camo makes much difference, other than to build confidence in your ability to become invisible to deer. Make a wrong move and they WILL see you.

 

[BSeals71]

My first time using ASAT camouflage was last September for a archery elk hunt up in the north west corner of Colorado, near Hayden and Steamboat Springs area. It was amazing how many elk walked by me. I was very impressed!

There where times when I couldn’t find my dad after just seeing him about a min ago at 80 yards, vice versa, and we were both wearing ASAT. Personally I think it’s good stuff.